Living in Horicon, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horicon · Census data 2020–2024
Horicon has 3,814 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $53,465 (31% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $172,500, the median rent is $906/month.
Horicon at a glance
- Population
- 3,814
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,465State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $172,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Horicon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Horicon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horicon the median home value is $172,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,266 a month in housing costs.
Horicon median household income
The median household income in Horicon is $53,465 and the income per person is $34,164. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Horicon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,918
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.04
Horicon demographics
- Population
- 3,814
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 1,862
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horicon ›
Education in Horicon
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Horicon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horicon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Horicon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horicon | 3,814 | $53,465 | $172,500 | $906 |
| Juneau | 2,625 | $77,708 | $186,700 | $852 |
| Kekoskee | 1,067 | $96,944 | $305,100 | $1,120 |
| Burnett | 270 | $86,875 | $149,700 | $813 |
| Mayville | 5,228 | $66,834 | $193,000 | $835 |
| Iron Ridge | 909 | $76,944 | $217,800 | $1,269 |
| Hustisford | 1,008 | $72,083 | $217,500 | $883 |
| Beaver Dam | 16,565 | $66,673 | $201,900 | $959 |
| Clyman | 354 | $71,250 | $178,300 | $929 |
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What is the median household income in Horicon, WI?
The median household income in Horicon is $53,465, 31% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Horicon?
The median home value in Horicon is $172,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Horicon?
The median gross rent in Horicon is $906 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Horicon, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Horicon?
The median age in Horicon is 39.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Horicon?
The average commute to work in Horicon is 21 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horicon?
The unemployment rate in Horicon is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horicon?
17.9% of adults in Horicon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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